World Troubled By Expansionism: PM’s Dig at China in Diwali Speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, 14 November arrived in Jaisalmer to spend Diwali with the Border Security Force (BSF) and Indian Army troops deployed at the Longewala post.

Taking a dig at China, PM Modi said that the world is troubled by expansionist forces.

PM Modi at Longewala:

Further warning the ‘enemies’ against provocating India, PM Modi said, “Today the strategy of India is clear. Today's India believes in the policy of understanding and making others understand. But if attempts are made to test us, the reply they receive is intense.”

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“They (Indians) are proud of your invincibility. No power in the world can stop our brave soldiers from guarding the borders of our country,” he said.

‘My Diwali is Incomplete Without You’

Addressing the troops, PM Modi said, “I would like to extend my Diwali greetings. I have brought the greetings of every Indian to you today.”

“You may be at the snow-capped mountains or in deserts, but my Diwali is complete only when I meet you. My happiness doubles when I look at the joy on your faces,” he added.

PM Modi said that 130 crore Indians are standing with India’s troops and that every Indian is proud of the strength and valour of our soldiers.

Speaking of the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign of the government, PM Modi said that India is rapidly working towards making the forces “self-reliant”.

“India is working rapidly to increase its defence capability and make its defence sector Atmanirbhar. We have decided to focus on the indigenous arms factory. This one decision of the defence sector propelled 130 crore Indians to work towards the ‘vocal for local’ campaign,” he said.

PM Modi Expresses his Gratitude to Soldiers:

On the eve of Diwali, on 13 November, PM Modi had tweeted expressing his gratitude to soldiers for their service.

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In 2019, the Prime Minister celebrated the festival with troops deployed in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. The year before, he travelled to meet soldiers in Uttarakhand. and In 2017, he spent Diwali with troops posted in Gurez sector of north Kashmir.

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He spent his first Diwali with soldiers as PM in Siachen in 2014 in a rare and unannounced visit. He has followed the practice every year by celebrating the festival with soldiers in forward areas.

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